I am a big believer in the value of hard work. Having a job where we go every day and make a living is one of the biggest contributors to building up self-confidence and dignity overall. Having consistent work also brings about peace of mind in terms of financial prospects and allows us to […]
InMindOut Blog
Creating Your Comeback
When you hear the word “comeback” what image comes to your mind? Is it a glorious success story after a long struggle, is it healing from a wound that you thought that you would never recover from, or is it you finally getting something that you’ve been waiting for years to get? I think a […]
What Therapists Want Their Clients to Know
Have you ever wondered what goes on in a therapist’s mind during a session? As a therapist, I have had so many clients over the years express uncertainty around what I will think of them, or they didn’t know what was and was not okay in therapy. Over the years, I have spoken to many […]
What is a Healthy Relationship and How do I get One?
One of the basic human emotions we experience in life from the time we are born until the day we pass on is love. We see love everywhere, love between a mother and child, siblings, friends, and romantic partners. Although love seems like a simple feeling that is expressed between people, it can become quite […]
What Role can Spirituality Play in my Life?
Spirituality has different meanings to different people. Some view spirituality as a way to connect to a higher power or something greater than themselves. Others view spirituality as a way to identify and fulfill purpose in life or find deeper meaning. No matter how you choose to experience spirituality, regular spiritual practice may be helpful […]
Don’t Let Your Anger Control You!
What does it feel like when you experience anger? Maybe you start to shake, clench your fists, or feel hot. Maybe you feel the need to yell, hit something, or maybe you shut down and get quiet. No matter how you experience anger, it is an emotion that we all experience at some point in […]
Giving up Control Over Other People
Imagine this scenario with me if you will. A young couple comes in for therapy due to some major problems in communication. Many times, they have arguments over the same issues over and over again. It often results in the two of them getting into a nasty shouting match that ends up with the two […]
Tribute to tWitch Boss
The announcement of his death stopped me in my tracks. He was 40 years old. I loved this guy so much. His face lit up the world. Statistics remind us that suicide is something we must continue to pay attention to and to work on prevention. Most of us know someone who has taken his […]
Healthy Weight Loss
I think we can all admit at some point that we have had an unhealthy relationship with our bodies. We look in the mirror and we see the love handles, flabby arms, or even the double chin and we tend to think all sorts of terrible things about ourselves. If we look at the data, […]
Responsibility for Reporting Child Abuse in Texas
How should therapist handle a suspicion of child abuse? What are a professional’s obligations to report? Who is entitled to information? Texas law requires that anyone with knowledge or suspected child abuse/neglect report it to authorities. This mandatory reporting applies to all individuals and is not limited to teachers or health care professionals. The law […]